School for Secrets (1946)

7.2/10 108 min Drama War

Overview

Wartime tale of a group of British scientists efforts to develop the first radar system. They did it just in time for it to be used in the Battle of Britain against the might of the Nazi Luftwaffe. Without it the little island could well have been overrun.

Cast

Ralph Richardson

Prof. Heatherville

Raymond Huntley

Prof. Laxton-Jones

John Laurie

Dr. McVitie

David Tomlinson

Mr. Watlington

Finlay Currie

Sir Duncan Wills

Michael Hordern

Lt. Cmdr. Lowther

Pamela Matthews

Mrs. Watlington

Joan Young

Mrs. McVitie

Richard Attenborough

Jack Arnold

David Hutcheson

Squadron Leader Sowerby

Patrick Waddington

Group Capt. Aspinall

Cyril Smith

Flight Sgt. Cox

James Hayter

Warrant Officer

Robin Bailey

Wives' Escort Officer

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